P L A T E CCCCXLIV.
L O B E L I A HIRSUTA.
Haity Lobelia.
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CLASS XIX. ORDER VL
SYNGENESIS MONOGAMIA. Tips united. Flowers simple.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
CALYX 5-fidus. Corolla 1-petala, irregularis.
Capsula infera 2- seu 3-locularis.
CUP 5-cleft. Blossom, 1-petalled, irregular. Capsule
beneatli, 2 or 3 celled.
See PI. CCLXXI I I . Vol. IV. Lobelia pinifolia.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
LOBELIA foliis hirsutis, inferioribus oblongis,
dentatis, hirsutis; floribus albis, soUtariisaxillaribus
-, pedunculis elongatis ; stigmatibus
obtusis, pilosis ; caule fruticosa, pilosa,
petente.
LOBELIA with hairy leaves ; the lower ones are
oblong, toothed and hirsute : flowers white,
and grow singly from the base of the leaves :
foot-stalks lengthened : summits blunt, and
hairy : Stem shrubby, hairy, and spreading.
REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. The flower and chives spread open and magnified.
2. Seed-bud and pointal, summit magnified.
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THE Lobelias are an extensive family, but in a very confused state at present; not many of them having
been described, and almost all that have been figured are blue flowei's, a scarce colour in moit genera, although
so prevalent in this, and most probably to the attraction of this colour is chiefly owing the notice
already taken of them : for, as beautiful little annuals, they have an irresistible claim to our attention. Our
present subject does not posess the charm of colour, but from its lively white flowers and constant succession
of bloom it is well deserving a place in the green-house. Our figure represents an entire plant,
taken from the Cape Nursery of Messrs. Middlemist and Wood, near Sht-pheid's Bush, on the Edgware
Road.
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